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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.09, 22,153.77 and 10,085.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.09, 22,153.77 and 10,085.58 is: 13,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.09 : 22,153.77 = 10,085.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.09/22,153.77 = 10,085.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.09x = 22,153.77 × 10,085.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.09x = 223,433,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,433,619.64/16,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.82

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